The old man of the Oni clan revealed his name, Hume, during his conversation with Ron.

Naturally, the old village chief Hume also learned Ron's name, but to avoid trouble, Ron did not mention Lance's surname.

On the mainland, those with surnames are mostly from noble families, and most nobles don't have a good reputation among commoners...

After talking, Mayor Hume agreed to wait for Vivian.

Actually, it didn't take long. Due to the different time measurements in dreams and reality, Vivian woke up soon after Ron finished talking to her.

When Vivian emerged from the tent again, the fine lines around her eyes had faded even more, and her youthful appearance was gradually returning. However, her silver hair remained unchanged, showing that the price of a time-related destiny was not so easy to make up for.

Ron thought for a moment, then gave Vivian a reassuring smile. (*＾＾)

"Let's go, let's enter the village!"

...

The group entered the village of the Oni. Along the way, Ron asked the old village chief about some related details.

From the old village chief's account, Ron roughly understood the symptoms of the unconscious demon race.

Although Ron wasn't a medical student, his understanding of ordinary pathology was never like what the old village chief described. This was indeed a bizarre event caused by something beyond the extraordinary.

After a while, the group arrived at a wooden house.

There should be some unconscious Oni-kin among them.

Standing in front of the wooden house, the old village chief asked, "Aren't you going to worship at the altar first?"

Ron replied, "No, the matter of my Oni friends is more important!"

After finishing his explanation, Ron led Rita and the others into the wooden house.

As Ron and the others disappeared, Village Chief Hume stared intently at Rita...

A feeling of unfathomable depth.

'We hope these humans have truly come to help us; otherwise, what about the sacrificial spirits?'

As he observed, the old village chief Hume realized the gap in strength between himself and Rita. He could only feel helpless and hope that they could get through this crisis.

Conversely, if the humans genuinely offered their assistance, the chances of success would be much greater with the presence of the veiled woman.

Because Rita intentionally concealed her strength, the old village chief couldn't sense it from behind the tent. However, after observing her closely for a long time, the old village chief could only take it one step at a time.

Inside the wooden houses in the village.

The arrangement seemed rudimentary to Ron, but he didn't show the disdain typical of nobles. He calmly instructed, "Rita, take Vivian with you into the dream. You two practice first."

Perfect timing! Before heading to the altar, we can get to know each other better before entering the dream together.

Ron smiled and stood by, protecting them.

Ron, however, did not enter the dream together. To prevent the old village chief from barging in uneasy, Ron would handle any unexpected situations in reality himself.

...

...

After a long wait, the two women who had finished their dream woke up.

Consequently, the demon woman on the bed also showed signs of waking up.

Before the demon clan member in front of him had fully awakened, Ron asked, "How was it in the dream?"

Vivian, who had entered other people's dreams, recounted everything from those dreams...

...

As expected, the Oni were possessed by malevolent thoughts, or as one might say, by remnant souls. And in Vivian's account, the number of remnant souls in the dreams of others was astonishing.

Fortunately, divine magic is specifically focused on the spiritual and mental aspects. Rita is definitely an expert when it comes to problems with the mind and will. The two women even managed to exorcise malice from someone's dream, which can also be called exorcism.

There are many theories about why people have nightmares, but in this magical world, the undead clearly exist in the not-too-distant north.

The fact that the dead do not enter the abyss or the divine realm suggests that most of them are driven by obsession.

With their beliefs, perseverance, and the existence of the Northern Undead Domain, the undead have inexplicably remained in the material world.

If the Father God were still alive, there wouldn't be so many undead in the North. But no, after the Father God's passing, the loopholes in the laws of the ancient world became inevitable.

The obsession of the dead can affect living beings in the present world. Among the more obvious signs, nightmares are one of the most noticeable. In addition to having nightmares, living beings will also have other obvious reactions.

Approaching the altar only brings one consequence: nightmares. In this way, one can, to some extent, determine the specific changes that have occurred at the Oni-human altar...

From Vivian and Rita's conversation, Ron also learned that Vivian indeed had methods specifically designed to target the evil intentions of the undead.

Exorcising demons in dreams—mysterious, truly mysterious. It seems the time system naturally leans towards the mysterious side.

After a conversation among their own people, the demon clan in front of them finally fully awoke.

"Who are you? Where am I? This is my home... Why don't you have horns?" The oni girl muttered to herself as she awoke.

From these words, Ron knew that she must have never left the village.

What do you mean by "why we have no head or horns"?

They are the minority group.

Fine, I won't explain to the patient. There must be many other people in a coma besides her.

Ron led Vivian and the others out of the cabin.

The old village chief of the Oni tribe and several young men came forward to greet them: "How is she, Jeremy?"

Ron replied with a smile, "It's alright, she's awake now, you can go in and see her!"

...

After the other person exclaimed in surprise, Ron said again, "Quickly take us to the other patients with symptoms!"

Being haunted by the evil thoughts of the dead can lead to serious problems if left unchecked. It could even distort one's worldview and cause one to believe that the dead person is the real one... The consequences could be severe or minor. It's best to resolve this quickly and minimize the damage.

Having the opportunity to bestow favors upon the Oni race, Ron naturally seized it. At the same time, he was also secretly planning something important to come.

After this successful case, the old village chief Hume's gaze towards Ron and the others changed, now showing more gratitude than wariness.

After a while, in another wooden house, there was a middle-aged man from the Oni tribe.

Next one, an older woman; and then, a little boy…

...

Ron and his companions moved from one wooden house to another, and even at night, they did not rest, continuing their journey. With each new wooden house they passed, the number of Oni-kin following behind them increased.

Some of the demons wanted to express their gratitude, while others were worried about their clansmen who were currently undergoing exorcisms...

Ron ignored the other Oni, as long as they didn't interfere with the progress of the matter.

The tribesmen who helped the old village chief overnight caused the old village chief Hume's mindset to change. On the one hand, his wariness decreased further, and on the other hand, while he was grateful, he also wondered: Could these humans have come specifically to help them?

Since the main workers were all at the extraordinary level or above, staying up all night was a minor matter; Ron further deepened his act of kindness…

As another day dawned, after successfully saving the last unconscious person, Ron took the initiative to approach the old village chief.

The rest is the key point. Ron quickly planned his expression, tone of voice, and even rehearsed the content of his words several times in his mind beforehand.

Around the corner, Ron said earnestly to the old village chief, "There are some things I, Ron, am unsure whether I should say or not."

"Benefactor, just say the word. If there's anything my Oni clan can do to help..." The old village chief Hume said with certainty. He had just been thinking that he hadn't had a chance to repay his kindness, and now the opportunity to do so had come so quickly.

Seeing the old village chief's expression, Ron put aside the plan for the unexpected situation and continued, "No, we don't need our Oni friends for the time being. Thinking back to our exploration in the North, we were fortunate that your clan's spirit appeared. This time, it's just to repay the great being. The people under the great being's rule deserve to be saved!"

In this way, the other side should not expect that Ron and his group came to deal with the Oni race's sacrificial spirits.

To avoid arousing the old village chief's suspicion, Ron performed as best he could, his face displaying reverence as he constantly recalled the expressions of the fanatical believers in the cult.

If there's homework, surely you can copy it, right?

Sure enough, the old village chief believed it a little more.

The main reason is that Ron saved so many of his unconscious people before he said this, and all these factors combined to make this possible.

Hume felt that Ron revered the priest more than the mischievous children in the village.

...

Okay, that's about it.

Ron abruptly changed the subject, his expression shifting from reverence to deep worry: "Unfortunately, judging from the calamities your people have suffered, your spirits may have encountered some misfortune, such as illness or invasion by external evils..."

Bah! External evil invasion! Ron just felt that the sacrificial spirit was an external evil. Of course, this is only a judgment based on the current information, and it has about 80% credibility!

Although Ron was secretly pleased, he didn't show it on the surface.

Their spirit offering had an accident, which made things much easier for Ron and the others to handle later. How could they not be happy?

Ron's expression now looked extremely worried.

Those who know the truth are always a minority. Ron's deduction based on Rita's opinion is not something he can say directly. He envisions achieving his own goals without trying to change other people's preconceived notions.

After Ron finished speaking, it was time to see how the old village chief would respond.

After a long silence, Hume made up his mind. Knowing the gap in strength between himself and Rita, he knew he couldn't use the village's last resort to defend against external enemies. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The old village chief Hume asked firmly, "Human friends, please save our Priest!"